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CVE-2009-1151 — Static code injection vulnerability in setup.php in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.9.5 and…

Key facts

CVE-2009-1151 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: Static code injection vulnerability in setup.php in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.9.5 and…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-03-25), confirming active exploitation in the wild.

Actively exploited — on the CISA KEV catalog

CVE-2009-1151 is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-03-25), confirming exploitation in the wild. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-04-15. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules below.
CVE CVE-2009-1151
Severity Critical (9.8)
CISA KEV Actively exploited (added 2022-03-25)
Detection / prevention —
PoC poc.py
Source 2009/CVE-2009-1151/

Details

English | 한국어

Description

Static code injection vulnerability in setup.php in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.9.5 and 3.x before 3.1.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into a configuration file via the save action.

Vulnerability Details

Property Value
CVE ID CVE-2009-1151
Type RCE
CVSS Score 9.8

Proof of Concept

Download

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2009/CVE-2009-1151/poc.py

Usage

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2009-1151

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints

Application URL Status
Vulnerable App http://localhost:8080 Shows vulnerability
Patched App http://localhost:8081 Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References

  • http://labs.neohapsis.com/2009/04/06/about-cve-2009-1151/
  • http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.html
  • http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/MAINT_2_11_9/phpMyAdmin/scripts/setup.php?r1=11514&r2=12301&pathrev=12301
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/34430
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/34642
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/35585
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/35635
  • http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200906-03.xml
  • http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1824
  • http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/cve-2009-1151-phpmyadmin-remote-code-execution-proof-of-concept/
  • http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:115
  • http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2009-3.php
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504191/100/0/threaded
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34236
  • https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8921
  • http://labs.neohapsis.com/2009/04/06/about-cve-2009-1151/
  • http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.html
  • http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/MAINT_2_11_9/phpMyAdmin/scripts/setup.php?r1=11514&r2=12301&pathrev=12301
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/34430
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/34642
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/35585
  • http://secunia.com/advisories/35635
  • http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200906-03.xml
  • http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1824
  • http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/cve-2009-1151-phpmyadmin-remote-code-execution-proof-of-concept/
  • http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:115
  • http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2009-3.php
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504191/100/0/threaded
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34236
  • https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8921
  • https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-1151

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-07-08T07:21:27.444700383

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1151?

CVE-2009-1151 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: Static code injection vulnerability in setup.php in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.9.5 and…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-03-25), confirming active exploitation in the wild.

How do I detect CVE-2009-1151?

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2009-1151?

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.

Is CVE-2009-1151 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2009-1151 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 2022-03-25, which means it has been exploited in the wild. CISA set a federal remediation deadline of 2022-04-15. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules above.

For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.